Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park

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Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park

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Horseshoe Bend

Located just south of Page, Arizona. There is a pull off spot where you can park and take a small hike to get to this gorgeous overlook.

South Rim, Grand Canyon

Sunset on Zion Canyon

The first night in Zion National Park, we were greeted with an amazing and beautiful sunset.

Sunset on Zion Canyon

The first night in Zion National Park, we were greeted with an amazing and beautiful sunset.

Peaks of Zion

The view while climbing to the top of Angels Landing.

Zion Canyon

The view down in from the peak of Angels Landing.

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Scrounging chipmunks on the top of Angels Landing.

Zion Canyon

The view down in from the peak of Angels Landing.

Double Arch Alcove - Zion National Park

Double Arch Alcove is the end result of Taylor Creek Trail. It is found in the Northwest section of Zion National Park. If you are staying in the main park area of Zion Canyon, you will have to take a small drive out of town to reach the interstates that goes up to this section of the park.
Round-trip, the trail to the Alcove is 5.4 miles. A good moderate hike for anyone planning a day hike out there.

Support your local coffeehouse. We just happened to find an awesome one just at the entrance to Zion.

Birthday Breakfast

The Narrows of Zion

The Narrows is a slot canyon found in the Northern part of Zion canyon. It was rated #5 in the National Geographic ranking of Americas Best 100 Adventures.
Reaching The Narrows starts at the end of a mile long river walk in the man area of Zion Canyon. At the end of this river walk, you have the choice to dive right in and start hiking upstream, or turn back in wonder of what's around the bend as you stare down into the canyon.
When we hiked the conditions were 38ºF water temps and the stream was moving at 128 cubic feet per second. The temperature alone required a dry suit and layering up in warm clothes underneath. At least a third of the route is done in water. Depending on the water level, it is very possible that you will be up to your chest in water, and at other times, only your knees - thighs. It's been abnormally warm at this time of year, so melting in the North came a bit early, and the river was getting higher as our day at the park went by.
We did about 3-4 miles upstream and then turned back. We were losing daylight and temperatures as the sun was starting to set on our way out of the canyon.

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Waterlevel while hiking The Narrows.

Goodmorning, Zion

Also a goodbye. We set out to return home this day.

Harsh Winds

Instead of taking the highway, we cut through the backroads of Utah and went between mountains. Beautiful scenery. The weather was quite blustery, and it was a struggle, even for horses, to get through it.